Finite Element Analysis and Vibration Control of a Deep Composite Cylindrical Shell Using MFC Actuators

Table 4

Induced deflection of shell with two MFC actuators.

Actuator state	Experiment		Shell facet element		ANSYS
	Position A Disp (mm)	Position B Disp (mm)	Position A Disp (mm)	Position B Disp (mm)	Position A Disp (mm)	Position B Disp (mm)
𝐴1 and 𝐴2 active	0.025	0.028	0.027	0.027	0.026	0.026
𝐴1  active	—	0.085	−0.052	0.079	−0.053	0.077
𝐴2 active	0.085	—	0.079	−0.052	0.077	−0.053

Position A (𝑋=300 mm, 𝑌=0, 𝑍=0). Position B (𝑋=300 mm, 𝑌=200 mm, 𝑍=0).